Technical Administrator Fabrics Team

MARKS&SPENCER; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% discount on M&S products

Holiday allowance

Bonus schemes

Pension

Induction and training

Perks portal

Family policies

Wellbeing support

Volunteer day

Job summary

Marks & Spencer is seeking a Technical Admin Assistant to join the Fabrics team. You will support the day-to-day running of the fabrics team, manage data, track fabric developments and samples, and prepare for meetings and fit sessions.

This entry-level role offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced fashion environment and exposure to the fabric lifecycle. You will work closely with the Fabric Technologist and Project Managers, gaining end-to-end exposure to fabric development.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of garment and fabric technology.
• Strong Excel skills and PLM knowledge.
• Excellent organisational skills and eye for detail.
• Able to multitask and meet deadlines on the buying critical path.

Responsibilities

• Support Fabric Technologist and Sustainability teams as needed.
• Understand PLM system CP management and reporting.
• Assist uploading fabric development documents to PLM.
• Communicate information to Fabric Technologist, Project Managers and wider team.
• Assist PLM fabric library management ensuring clean data and documentation.

Skills

Fabric technology basics

Excel skills

PLM familiarity

Organised / detail oriented

Tools

PLM system

CP Management

Job description

A great opportunity to join our high-performing Fabrics team at M&S, playing an integral role at the heart of product creation. The team operates in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, with a strong and supportive culture.

We're looking for a Technical Admin Assistant who is organised, proactive, and keen to learn. This role is ideal for someone at the early stages of their career in fashion or product development, with a genuine interest in fabrics and a desire to grow within a technical function.

In this role, you'll support the day-to-day running of the fabrics team, managing key data, tracking fabric developments and samples, and preparing for meetings and fit sessions. You'll play an important part in ensuring quality and performance standards are consistently met, while gaining end-to-end exposure to the fabric lifecycle.

This is a hands-on, detail-driven role where strong organisation, accuracy, and a proactive mindset are key. Full training and ongoing support will be provided to help you develop and succeed.

Due to high interest, this role may close earlier than advertised.

Whatyou'lldo

Yourkeyaccountabilitieswillinclude

• Contribute as an active member of the team to work within a commercially focused culture and support the Fabric Technologist and Sustainability teams where required
• Understanding of PLM system - Including CP Management and reporting
• Be aware of fabric development process and support Fabric Technologist to upload supporting documents to PLM.
• Communicate information to Fabric Technologist, Project Managers and wider Fabric & Sustainability team
• Support technology teams with PLM fabric library management to ensure clean data input, consolidation of like materials and correct documentation is available for approval and traceability

Whoyouare

Yourskillsandexperiencewillinclude

• Basic understanding of garment and fabric technology
• Computer literate strong excel skills and knowledge of PLM systems.
• Good organisational skills and an eye for detail
• Multitask orientated with the ability to work to deadlines to achieve the Buying critical path
Understanding of Marks & Spencer buying process

What's in it for you?

Working at M&S means being part of something bigger - helping to deliver quality, value and service to millions of customers every day. We're inclusive, fast-moving and always evolving, with a strong sense of purpose and a focus on doing the right thing.

Here are just a few of the benefits that make working here even more rewarding:

• 20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third-party brands for you and someone in your household, available once you've completed your probation
• Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more
• Discretionary bonus schemes linked to your performance and ours
• Strong pension and life assurance to help plan for the future
• Tailored induction and training to support your development from day one
• Exclusive perks and savings through our M&S Choices portal
• Market-leading family policies, including parental, adoption and neonatal leave
• 24/7 wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health services
• One paid volunteer day a year to support a cause that matters to you

Everyone's welcome

We are ambitious about the future of retail. We are disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We are transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.

We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.

If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.

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